New nerve block could cut opioid use after breast cancer surgery
NCT ID NCT07579650
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether a specific nerve block (SPSIP block) can reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers after mastectomy and lymph node removal. About 50 women with breast cancer will receive either the nerve block or a placebo before surgery. The goal is to improve recovery and reduce opioid use.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients aged 18-65 years * ASA physical status I-III * Scheduled for elective unilateral mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection under general anesthesia * Able to understand and use the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for pain assessment * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to local anesthetics (e.g., bupivacaine) * Coagulopathy, thrombocytopenia (\<100,000/mm³), or ongoing anticoagulant/antiplatelet therapy that cannot be discontinued * Infection or skin lesion at the injection site * Planned bilateral surgery or additional major surgical procedures * Chronic pain conditions or regular use of opioids, gabapentinoids, or centrally acting analgesics * Neurological or psychiatric conditions interfering with pain assessment * History of previous major thoracic or chest wall surgery on the same side * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Refusal to participate or inability to provide informed consent
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fatma Acil
RECRUITINGDiyarbakır, Outside of the US, 21070, Turkey (Türkiye)
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